Presented by Kyoshi Ridgely Abele (8th Dan Chief Instructor) & the Columbia School of Karatedo & International Shurite Yudasha-Kai (see www.shurite.com)
 | Pictured below: Devorah Yoshiko Deometrich, Kyoshi 8th Dan, U.S Headquarters of the Ryu Kyu Kobudo Horzon Shinkokai For seminars and training you may contact Kyoshi Dometrich at kobudo@fuse.net. |
Kyoshi
Dometrich's
website is:
http://www.okinawakobudo.com.
This website of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon
Shinkokai Beikoku So Honbu, OkinawaKobudo.com is dedicated to continuing the
work of Taira Shinken and Akamine Eisuke ... the preservation and promotion of
the ancient Ryukyuan fighting traditions. Kyoshi Dometrich pictured below is
receiving the prestigious "Award of Excellence". (Do
you notice anything interesting about Kyoshi's gi?)
| Kevin Roberts, Kyoshi Nanadan, student of Major Doug Perry, Kyoshi Hachidan and under Shugoro Nakazato Hanshi |
| Karateka: Ilene Smoger (receiving the "Sensei of Merit" Award), Sheree Adams, Mary Margaret Graham, Betsy Barton & Kevin G (receiving the "Male Athlete Award). |
